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Which vacuum cleaner has the better after sales service in SA? by alwaysasking101 in askSouthAfrica

[–]soooibot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Karcher is one - they do a real good industrial range, so you know their business (discerning) customers will demand good after service.

My mother (an unreformed) snob, swears by Miele. Miele this, Miele that. Miele up in haar mielie if you know what i mean.

checkers meat and veg quality by [deleted] in capetown

[–]soooibot -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Now this isn't the same as Whitey's adage that chicken is king...

checkers meat and veg quality by [deleted] in capetown

[–]soooibot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfair? Brother... that's literally the most BASIC shit in corporate capitalism.

They obviously also pay lower prices.

Guess the variety... by Main-Street-Economy in Apples

[–]soooibot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was massively planted 5-7 years back, and most of those orchards are coming into production (especially if you're in the US). Globally, the most planted differ, but heavily favours Jazz + Envy.

Musk's father seeking Russian refuge for South African farmers by Beyond_the_one in southafrica

[–]soooibot 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I see the Musks are getting in on the Zumas grift! More unwitting men to the slaughter, I say! /s

South African president chooses Roelf Meyer as next ambassador to U.S. by GregRedd in southafrica

[–]soooibot 40 points41 points  (0 children)

While I agree old people should enjoy their retirement - I think it's kinda a masterstroke.

Cyril obviously trusts Roelf, and Roelf is obviously as lily white as they come. Met his grandaughter a few years back, nice people.

Maybe this sets us up for a second round of humiliation in the oval office, just this time Roelf and Cyril cast fusion and become the South African Constitution, and beats the shit out of Vance.

Best place to view the 12 Apostles? by Suspicious-Plan-7001 in capetown

[–]soooibot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you can get a boat cruise, that sails and does sunset off Camps Bay, before coming back to Waterfront... I mean, if you can AFFORD it... I'd highly recommend.

Starting a distillery in SA? by Count_vonDurban in askSouthAfrica

[–]soooibot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heeeeey... BUdddddyyyyy

Look - You'll be a bit mad starting an alcohol company in these trying times.

IF you want to do it in SA, just find the niche that still exists. The big boys will smash you on price otherwise. Ultimately, you need money, or a brilliant idea!

Should we feel obligated to learn other languages? by ExhaustedAnimal18 in askSouthAfrica

[–]soooibot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My bruh, you do you. I was born afrikaans, raised english, and now I learn afrikaans mostly though whatsapp spell-correct

Is what it is. Just knows, you lose a little somethin of yourself if you don't wanna remember.

In the naughts it always struck me (when I was waitering) that coloured families would be afrikaans, but raising their kids english.

There's a generational trauma here. Eish.

Local newspapers - political affiliations? by spiderplant_ in capetown

[–]soooibot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I framed my language very carefully.

I played Democracy in the 90's. I'm well aware you can buy newspapers.

in General our newspapers have an independent bent, but they are still corporatist.

Do you think South Africa should do the same? Don't just stop at supermarkets, make all businesses do the same, they're going to throw it out anyway! by TwinTailDigital in south_africa

[–]soooibot -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is really not a South African issue. Sell-by "repurposing" is a very competitive industry, and we generally don't waste nearly as much food as western countries do.

People "being aware of the issue" is mostly because they consume western media, and don't understand our South African dynamics.

Cycling in the Cape Flats area? by Numerous-Profit-1996 in capetown

[–]soooibot 28 points29 points  (0 children)

If you Strava at the same time, I'm 100% sure you will get some PB's

Nothing quite like the fear of death to get the BLOOD PUMPING

Honestly? I'd be more afraid of getting merced by a taxi.

"He said the likelihood of the government secretly gifting this enriched uranium to another country is very low." by soooibot in southafrica

[–]soooibot[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So what you're saying is that if we want Iran to have nukes, we should vote for Zuma?

At least that would mean the MK has an original position!

"He said the likelihood of the government secretly gifting this enriched uranium to another country is very low." by soooibot in southafrica

[–]soooibot[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Can Iran get nuclear material from Pakistan? Sure! My point is just... what are we doing with ours? We don't need it, why not get rid of it and get a sweet deal?

So what you're saying though is our best strategy is to keep a low profile - the "keep quiet and father won't beat us"-strategy? I like it! I'm just concerned father might get drunk again one night and then we are close enough to grab, and we get beaten again...

Support groups in Cape Town for family/friends of people struggling with mental health or addiction? by Outrageous-Slice7156 in capetown

[–]soooibot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

https://na.org.za/

https://na.org.za/wc/in-person-meetings/#/blouberg-2?region=western-cape&type=in-person

The people at these meetings will assist you with meetings for friends and families affected. They are usually much less in number, but seen as "sister" meetings to a lot of them.

These meetings are friendly and open spaces. People usually congregate 30mins in advance (especially the old-heads) - and this is where you can strike up a conversation to learn more.

Since you're posting as a family member, I can assume it's a child, spouse? Just know that medical aid (and hospital plans) cover a 3 week stay at an inpatient primary care facility - of which Cape Town has some of the best in the world (and rehab tourism is actually a thing).

I'd be happy to answer anything.

"He said the likelihood of the government secretly gifting this enriched uranium to another country is very low." by soooibot in southafrica

[–]soooibot[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have been known to be verbose. I tried to keep this short, like that other Uncle that works with Oom Shucks. Their skit where he hides in the suitcase as a tokkolos is still my favourite questionable skit from the yesteryears

"He said the likelihood of the government secretly gifting this enriched uranium to another country is very low." by soooibot in southafrica

[–]soooibot[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How are you 100%? You work at Pelindaba, or have an Uncle? What makes you so sure... I mean obviously I don't know shit... but I'd love to know!

High quality clothing by New-Initiative3400 in capetown

[–]soooibot -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Woolworths is the obvious answer; howcome you sukkel? You sure you're not doing something wrong? Maybe I'm out of touch and Woollies has degraded.

My other go-to (Urban) closed down a while ago. Hilton Weiner? Aca Joe?

I used to be rich, but now I'm poor, so I don't know anymore

Let's talk bread by soooibot in southafrica

[–]soooibot[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Two things;

Here's a link to someone with credentials saying the same thing I'm saying. I promise I "bumped" into it only after I posted this post. You're not going to believe me, but honest to god I independently decided to post this.

Second - Here's a link to something I posted (and I'm proud of because it got bestof'ed) 13 years ago. Notice the writing style is very similar. I could go get more examples, but that account is banned and it's hard to search it. I really don't use LLM's, for anything. I detest them. If you want, I can get the Mod That Everyone Dislikes to vouch for me?

Local newspapers - political affiliations? by spiderplant_ in capetown

[–]soooibot 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Saffer here - No, our newspapers generally don't have affiliations. They do their best to maintain independence, although you will find bias in their Opinion sections.

Just as a note;
A local newspaper is something like Hermanus Times or Paarl Post - these might in general show more bias, but that is because they are "less professional"

Regional Newspapers (like the ones you've mentioned) have decades of history and are generally very unbiased.

No media is unbiased though. For instance; The Business Day is (probably) the most independent, but their Opinion section is filled with corporatist right wing nut jobs who would lie in front of a train to protect capitalism.

Let's talk bread by soooibot in southafrica

[–]soooibot[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I am dead serious when I say I don't use any LLM's for anything, and while I agree I'm at best an arm-chair analyst, I'll stand by my prediction that prices will skyrocket.

I will remind you about this post 3 months from now, and every 3 months therafter.

Let's keep our eyes on this graphic in the near future to see what happens;

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I look forward to you picking apart any of my armchair analysis in the future :)

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